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'10.629,100. Patented luly I8, |899.

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, `SIDNEY R. BLANcI-IA'RD, 'on OTTAWA, ILLINOIS.

cove-RING FQR'WALLSQ srncricnron forming part of Letters raient No. 629,100, dated Juiy is, 1899.

, Applicata tied Dtente 1, 139s. Y stanno. 697,944. ou mode.)

To all whom/25 1mi/y concern:-

Be it known that I, SIDNEY R. BLANCHARD,

t of Ottawa, in the county of LaSalle and State Y tion of one formof the covering.

n gether'and attaching the same to theivall. 30

of Illinois, have' invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coverings for Walls; and

I do hereby declare that the following is a full, y clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference kmarked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relateslto an improved orna` mental nish or covering for the ceiling and wallsof rooms intended to simulate glazed.

bricks, tiles, 'or the like, which consists of a plurality of siinilarosectionswhich are applied to the ceiling or Walls with theirjmargins in contact andin such manner as to form -a continuous and connected covering. V

The invention refers more specifically to the form and construction of y such sections and to the means by which ceiling or Wall.

The invention consists in the matters hereinafter set forth, and more yparticularly pointed out in the appended claims. In the drawings, lFigurel shows one secp Figrillustrates themanner of joining A the sectioiistothey are applied'to the Fig. 3 vis a detailed sectional View of the contiguous parts of two adjacent sections. Fig. 2 4 illustrates another form of covering which, is adapted more particularly to be used as wainscoting. Fig. villustrates themannerof joining the sections together shown in fi and. illustrates also the manner of applying Fig. 6 illustrates a section a border thereto.

of the border shown in Fig. 5. Fig. 'I illustrates the mannerof joining the contiguoussections of the border together.V

A sectional covering made in accordance' with my invention consists generally of a basesheet of paper-board or the like Which is covered witha plurality of small sections of enameled wood, pulp-board, or like material,

which simulate tiling,`and finished and ar ranged upon the base-sheet in a manner. to

imitate eucaustic tiles.

is constructed and arrangedfto overlap the continuous sections and to be joined thereto so that the sections when applied tothe `Wall Each of said sectionsV tin nous covering.

- The form of covering shown in Figs. l, 2, and 3 maybe applied either to a ceiling or Wall,

A and a plurality of'smaller sections B, here to the outer side o f .said base-sheet and secured thereto by any suitable adhesive substance.

paper 4or the like of suchthickness as to give it the required stiiness to preventits being easily hent'or broken, and will be made of' a advantageously applied. vSaid base-sheets arerectangular` or maybe made of other anthereof, .as indicated inv dotted lines in Fig.

1, while thebase sheets at the'remaining ceiling, they will-be so arranged that the sides A thereof in which the rtilesoverlap the basesheet will be joined to the sides of the adja# centsections in which the base-sheet projects beyond the tiles, so that said projecting parts of. the tiles ot onesection Will-have overlaplping engagement with the hasesheetof the hesive substance will beapplijedl between the overlappingv parts oi the adjacent sections, so

ing parts of the base-sheet and tiles of the opequal Width, so that when said'sections are lation to each other as do the rows of tiles on each separate section, Wherebythe line of deeach ofthe sections consisting of abase-sheet inafter designated tiles, which are'applied' Said base-sheet ,A will desirably be made ofl size which will permit Vthe same to be most as to join the sametogether, andthe projectposite.' sides of the sections will be made of- `or ceiling constitute lin effect a single con-- ssv guiar contour which Will permit'oi` the difbeyond-'or overlapfsaid sheet attwo sides 8o Y sides'of kthesecti'on exte'nd'beyondthe tiles, f f as clearlyshown insaid Figs. 1, 2, an'd'. When the sections are applied 'tothe wallor adjacent sections, and vice versa, as 'clearly indicated in Figs. 2.and 3. A suitable adjoined together the outside irows Aof tiles' of two adjacent sections will occupy the same re- IOO a i 629,1oo

marcation between said sections will not be visible. As shown in said iigures, the tiles are rectangular and arranged on the basesheet in straight parallel rows which extend in transverse directions. The shape and arrangement of said tiles may, however, be varied so long as the overlapping arrangement of the sections above described is preserved and the several tiles form a conlinuous'cov- 'e1-ing for the base-sheet- Each section will be attached to the wall by means of screws or nails which pass through the base-sheet in the parts which project beyond the tiles. The parts of each section which overlap the basesheet of the adjacent sections cover the heads of said `screws or nails when placed in position upon the walls or ceiling. As an additional means for securing cach section to the wall or ceiling, one or more tiles will desirably be omitted-from the base-sheet when the sections are made up, as indicated at B' in Fig. l, and the nails or screws will be driven through said sheet at these points, after which the tiles will be applied to or within such spaces and cover the nail or screw heads. It will be seen, therefore, that when the several sections have beenl applied to the wall or ceilings in the manner set forth the attaching means will be covered b'y the tiles and the lines of demarcation between the adjacent sections will not be visible, and the appearance to the eye will be that of an unbroken covering of tiles.

In Figs. It and 5v is shown a form of covering in which the, tiles are arranged upon the base -sheet, and the adjacent sections are joined together in `a manner different from that heretofore set forth. In said figures, C designates the base-sheet, and D the tiles attached thereto. p Said tiles are of elongated rectangular form and are arranged upon the base-sheet in straight parallel lines in the direction of their length; but the joints between the adjacent; ends are opposite the unbroken surfaces of the adjacent tiles, so that the tiles of adjacent rows break joints. Said tiles project over the edges of the base-sheet C at-one of the edges, which is horizontal when the section is applied to a side wall, and the baseshcet projects beyond the tiles at the opposite margin of the section and is adapted to be overlapped by the projecting portions of the tiles D of the next adjacent section, said overlapping parts being secured together by a suitable'adhesive subst-ance. The arrangement of the tiles D upon the base-sheet is such that the end tile of each alternate row of tiles at the side or vertical edge of the basesheet is flush at its outer end with the side of the sheet, while the end tiles of the intermediate rows are at a distance inwardly from the edge, thereby leaving spaces C/ between said tiles of one-half the length of a tile at each side edge of the sheet. The tiles of the several sections are so arranged that when the sections are placed side by side the spaces C come in position opposite each other and form spaces partly in one and partly in the other section of the full size required for the reception of the tiles D, said tiles when inserted therein being attached one-half to the base-sheet of one of the sections and onehalf to the base-sheet of the other section. By this means the sections are joined together and in such manner that the line of demarcation between the sections is not visible. The several sections will be attached to the wall by means of screws or nails c, which are inserted through the base-sheet in the spaces C and in the part of said sheet which projects beyond the tiles at one side thereof, which screws or nails are covered by the inserted tiles in the one instance and by the overlapping tiles in the adjacentsection in the other instance, as indicated in Fig. 5.

The twb forms of covering heretofore described may be used wherever found convenientor desirable. The construction and appearance of the form shown in Figs. 4 and 5 render the same applicable for use on the vertical walls of a room next adjacent to the door to simulate wainscoting. The form shown in Figs. l, 2, and 3 will more cornmonly be used to cover the ceiling of a rooin or the vertical walls thereof above the wainscoting.

In Figs. G and 7 is shown a border which is adapted for use in connection with either or both forms of covering heretofore described. The said border is made, essentially, like the sectional coverings previously described,each section consisting of an elongated-rectangular base-sheetE and a plurality of tiles F, G, and G', attached to the outer side thereof. The tiles F, which are elongated rectangles, are arranged in two parallel rows, one on each side of the base-sheet, with an open space of uniform width between the same. The tiles G, which are equilateral rectangles, are arranged in the open spaces between the rows of tiles F with one of their diagonale perpendicular to said outer row of tiles, said'tiles G being of such size as to extend entirely across the space between said outer rows when arrangedin the position set forth. Between the adjacent sides of the tiles G and the inner sides of the tiles F are formed a number of isosceles-triangular spaces which are `filled with like-shaped tiles G'. rlhe base-sheet E is of such width as to extend' beyond the tiles on both sides of the border, which sides are horizontal when the border is in position on the w-all, said projecting parts of the base- The tiles F of each section are ICO IIO

eeaio each end of each section, so that .when the sections are arranged end to end with two triangular spaces opposite each other said spaces form together an equilateral rectangle, one-half in each adjacent section, within which one of the tiles G is adapted to be inserted and secured by any suitable adhesive substance. By -this means the several sections of the border are joined together. Said several sections are secured to the wall by means of nails or screws f inserted through the base-sheet in the spaces atthe end thereof and which are covered by the inserted tiles Gand also by nails or screws inserted through the base-sheet in its part which extends beyond the tiles and which are covered by the overlapping parts of the tiles of the adjacentv cover-sections. Said border will commonly be employed between the form of cover shown in Figs. i and 5 when the same is used in imitation of wainscoting and the forms shown in Figs. l and 2 when employed as a covering for the wall above the wainscoting, but may be used wherever it is desirable to employ a border.

Each of the tile-sections will desirably be made of a base of paper-board or likeA material which is sufficiently porous to permit the adhesive substance by which the tiles are secured to the base-sheet 'to readily penetrate the same and an outer covering of woodpulp which is smoothly nished and glazed. to simulate an encaustic tile. The construction of the tiles is shown in the sectional view, Fig. 3. Said tile-sections are made of such hardness on their exterior surfaces as to resist the penetration of liquids, thereby permitting said tiles, when they have become soiled, to be cleansed by the application of water. The exterior surface of the tiles may be 'colored to suit the taste of the designer.

The tiles of the sections described will not be placed in actual contact with each other, thereby leaving narrow spaces between the same. Said spaces will be iilled to the level of the outer surfaces of the tiles Witha suitable plastic material which will, after exposure, become hardened, such as Portland cement, plaster-of-paris, or other suitable waterproof cement. Said iilling will be made of an adhesive substance, so that when it is dry it will serve to bind the tile-sections more irmly together, and will also be waterproof to prevent access of water to the base of the tile-sections when being cleansed or at other times.

In case the ceiling be of such character that the sections employed to cover the same cannot be securedv directly theret0,furringstrips may be first secured to the ceiling and arranged at such distances apart as to come opposits the parts of the base-sheet through ,which the nails' or'screws are to be driven.

I claim as my inventioni. As a new article of manufacture, a covering-section consisting of a base-sheet and a plurality of pieces simulating tiles which are attached edge to edge to the outer face of y said base-sheet, said pieces being so applied' Y to said base-sheet that marginal parts thereof will be left uncovered, whereby when the section is applied to the wall with the edges of ,its base-sheet in contact with the basesheets of similar sections, the marginal parts of such 'base-'sheet may be covered by pieces which overlap the joints between the basesheets.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a covering-section consisting of a-base-sheet and a plurality of pieces simulating tiles whichare attached edge to edge to the outer face of said base-sheet, said pieces being so applied to said base-sheet that the marginal parts thereof will be left uncovered whereby when the sect-ion is applied to the wall with the edges of its base-sheet in contact with the basesheets of similar sections, the marginal parts of each base-sheet may be covered by pieces which overlap the joints between the base'- sheet,'and one or more of said pieces being omitted from the base-sheet to aord spaces for the insertion of attaching screws or nails through said base-sheet. Y

` 3. As a new article of manufacture, a covering-section consisting of a base-sheet and a plurality of pieces simulating tiles which are attached edge to edge to the outer 'face of said base-sheet, said pieces being so applied to said base-sheet that one or more of the margins of the latter will be left uncovered and said pieces will project beyond the base-sheet at one or more margins of the latter.

4. As a new article of manufacture, a covering-section consisting of abase-sheet, and a pluralityV of pieces simulating tiles which are attached edge to edge to theouter face of said IOO base-sheet, but not in contact witheach other,

said pieces being so applied to said base-sheet that marginal parts thereof will be left uncovered, whereby when the section is applied to the wali with the edge of its base-sheet in contact with the base-sheets of similar sections, the marginal part-s of each base-sheet-may be covered bypieces which overlap the joints between the base-sheets, and a filling inserted between the adjacent edges of said pieces and flush. with the outer surfaces thereof.

5. As a new article of manufacture, acovering-section consisting of a base-sheet, and a plurality of pieces simulating tiles which are attached edge to edge tov the outer face of said base-sheet, earch of said pieces comprising a porous base which is attached to said'loase-sheetV by adhesive material anda hard or glazed outer coating which is permanently joined to said porous base.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention l affix my signature,in presence of two witnesses, this 29th day of November, A. D. 1898.

uSIDNEY R. BLANCHARD.

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